JP2022102010A - Connector device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a connector device that can obtain a sufficient time difference between disconnection of a detection terminal and disconnection of a power supply terminal, and that can reduce the size of a connector.SOLUTION: A connector device 10 includes a connector 12 and a mating connector 16. The connector 12 includes a housing 14 and a slider 40 having a second regulated portion 450. The mating connector 16 includes a mating housing 18 having a second regulation portion 554. The slider 40 is held in the housing 14 so as to be movable between a first position and a second position. In a case in which the connector 12 is moved from the closed position for relaying power toward the open position, when the connector 12 moves to a predetermined position, the second regulated portion 450 hits the second regulation portion 554, and the movement of the connector 12 is restricted. At this time, when the slider 40 is moved from the second position to the first position, the restriction is released and the connector 12 can be moved to the open position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 37

Description

The present invention relates to a connector device that is attached to, for example, an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle and relays electric power supplied from a power supply system.

This type of connector device is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

As shown in FIG. 44, Patent Document 1 discloses a connector device 90 including a connector 92 and a mating connector 96. The connector 92 is provided with a shaft portion (not shown), and the mating side connector 96 is provided with a mating side shaft portion (not shown). The shaft portion and the mating shaft portion are combined with each other to form a rotating shaft 91. The connector 92 can rotate and move around the rotation shaft 91. Specifically, the connector 92 is between an open position (not shown) that is standing with respect to the mating connector 96 and a closed position (not shown) that is lying with respect to the mating connector 96. Can be moved via a predetermined position (see FIG. 44).

The connector 92 includes a power supply terminal 93 and a detection terminal 94. The mating side connector 96 includes a mating side power supply terminal 97 and a mating side detection terminal (not shown). When the connector 92 is in the open position (not shown), the power supply terminal 93 is not connected to the other side power supply terminal 97, and the detection terminal 94 is not connected to the other side detection terminal. At this time, the connector device 90 does not relay the electric power. When the connector 92 is rotated clockwise to be positioned at a predetermined position (see FIG. 44), the power supply terminal 93 is connected to the other side power supply terminal 97, while the detection terminal 94 is not connected to the other side detection terminal. Also at this time, the connector device 90 does not relay the electric power. When the connector 92 is further rotated clockwise to a closed position (not shown), the detection terminal 94 is connected to the other side detection terminal. As a result, the connector device 90 relays electric power, and a large current of about 100 amperes flows between the power supply terminal 93 and the remote power supply terminal 97.

When the power relay is stopped, the reverse operation of the above operation is performed. That is, the connector 92 is rotated counterclockwise from a closed position (not shown) to an open position (not shown) via a predetermined position (see FIG. 44). During this operation, when the connector 92 is positioned at a predetermined position, a part of the connector 92 (regulated portion 95) hits a part of the mating connector 96 (regulated portion 99), and the connector 92 moves temporarily. Is regulated by. On the other hand, the connector 92 is provided with an operation unit 922. The operator can easily operate the operation unit 922 by using a finger or the like. When the operation unit 922 is operated to release the above-mentioned temporary restriction, the connector 92 can be moved to the open position.

As can be understood from the above description, the connector device 90 of Patent Document 1 has a mechanism for providing a predetermined time difference between the disconnection of the detection terminal and the disconnection of the power supply terminal. According to this mechanism, a sufficient time elapses from the disconnection between the detection terminal 94 and the other side detection terminal until the energization is surely stopped, thereby preventing the operator from getting an electric shock. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-028990

Generally, in order to operate the operation unit using a finger or the like, a large part including the operation unit is required. According to the connector device 90 of Patent Document 1, such a large portion needs to be provided on the outer side of the connector 92 in the radial direction about the rotation shaft 91 of the connector 92. As a result, the size of the connector 92 tends to increase.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector device capable of obtaining a sufficient time difference between disconnection of a detection terminal and disconnection of a power supply terminal, and a connector device capable of miniaturizing a connector. do.

The present invention comprises the first connector device.
A connector device including a connector and a mating connector.
The connector and the mating connector can be fitted to each other and can be fitted to each other.
The connector includes a housing, a power supply terminal, and a detection terminal.
The power supply terminal and the detection terminal are held in the housing.
The mating side connector includes a mating side housing, a mating side power supply terminal, and a mating side detection terminal.
The other-side power supply terminal and the other-side detection terminal are held in the other-side housing.
The housing is provided with a shaft portion, and the housing is provided with a shaft portion.
The mating side housing is provided with a mating side shaft portion.
One of the shaft portion and the mating shaft portion is a rotating shaft, and the other is a bearing.
When the shaft portion and the mating shaft portion are combined with each other, the connector can rotate and move between the open position and the closed position via a predetermined position around the rotation shaft.
When the connector is between the open position and the closed position, the connector is located above the mating connector in a vertical direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
When the connector is in the open position, the power supply terminal is not connected to the other side power supply terminal, and the detection terminal is not connected to the other side detection terminal.
When the connector is in the predetermined position, the power supply terminal is connected to the other side power supply terminal, while the detection terminal is not connected to the other side detection terminal.
When the connector is in the closed position, the power supply terminal is connected to the other side power supply terminal, and the detection terminal is connected to the other side detection terminal.
The connector further comprises a slider.
The slider is held in the housing so as to be movable between the first position and the second position in the sliding direction parallel to the radial direction about the rotation axis.
The slider is provided with a first regulated portion and a second regulated portion.
The mating housing is provided with a first regulatory section and a second regulatory section.
When the connector is in the open position and the slider is in the first position, the connector is moved toward the closed position, and when the connector is moved to the predetermined position, the first regulated portion. Hits the first regulating portion, and the connector is in the first regulated state in which movement beyond the predetermined position toward the closed position is restricted.
When the slider is moved to the second position when the connector is in the first regulated state, the first regulated state is released and the connector can be moved to the closed position.
When the connector is in the closed position and the slider is in the second position, the connector is moved toward the open position, and when the connector is moved to the predetermined position, the second regulated portion. Hits the second regulating portion, and the connector is in the second regulated state in which the movement of the connector beyond the predetermined position toward the open position is restricted.
When the slider is moved to the first position when the connector is in the second regulated state, the second regulated state is released, and the connector provides a connector device capable of moving to the open position.

Further, the present invention is the first connector device as the second connector device.
The housing includes a main housing and a sub-housing.
The sub-housing is swingably held by the main housing.
The shaft portion is provided in the main housing, and the shaft portion is provided in the main housing.
The power supply terminal is held in the main housing and
The detection terminal provides a connector device held in the sub-housing.

Further, the present invention is a second connector device as a third connector device.
The sub-housing is provided with a connected guided portion.
The mating housing is provided with a connection guide.
When moving the connector from the open position to the closed position, the connection guide portion guides the connected guided portion to adjust the posture of the sub-housing, whereby the detection terminal is on the mating side. Provided is a connector device connected to a detection terminal.

Further, the present invention is any one of the first to third connector devices as the fourth connector device.
The housing is provided with a guide portion.
The mating side housing is provided with a mating side guide portion.
The guide portion and the mating side guide portion provide a connector device that guides the movement of the connector between the open position and the closed position.

Further, the present invention is any one of the first to fourth connector devices as the fifth connector device.
The slider is provided with a lock portion and a lock support portion.
The lock support portion is elastically deformable and supports the lock portion.
The mating side housing is provided with a mating side lock portion.
The lock portion and the mating side locking portion provide a connector device that locks a fitted state in which the connector and the mating side connector are fitted to each other.

Further, the present invention is any one of the first to fifth connector devices as the sixth connector device.
The slider is provided with a bumping portion, and the slider is provided with a bump portion.
The mating housing is provided with a receiving portion.
When the connector is in the open position and the slider is in the second position, when the connector is moved toward the closed position, the abutting portion abuts on the receiving portion, and the slider causes the first. Provided is a connector device that moves to one position.

Further, the present invention is any one of the first to sixth connector devices as the seventh connector device.
The slider is provided with a maintained portion.
The mating housing is provided with a maintenance portion.
When the connector is in the closed position and the slider is in the second position, when the slider is to be moved toward the first position, the maintained portion abuts on the maintenance portion, and the slider causes the slider. Provided is a connector device maintained at the second position.

According to the present invention, power is relayed when the connector is in the closed position, and a current flows between the power supply terminal and the other side power supply terminal. When the connector is in the closed position, the slider is in the second position. When the connector in the closed position is moved toward the open position, when the connector is moved to the predetermined position, the detection terminal is disconnected from the other side detection terminal and the current is stopped. At this time, the second regulated portion of the slider abuts on the second regulated portion of the mating housing, and the movement of the connector beyond the predetermined position toward the open position is restricted. This movement restriction is released by moving the slider to the first position. Further, by moving the connector to the open position after the movement restriction is released, the power supply terminal is disconnected from the other side power supply terminal.

As can be understood from the above description, according to the present invention, a sufficient time difference can be obtained between the disconnection of the detection terminal and the disconnection of the power supply terminal. That is, according to the present invention, a sufficient time difference can be obtained from the time when the current is stopped until the operator can touch the power supply terminal and the power supply terminal on the other side, thereby preventing the operator from getting an electric shock. ..

According to the present invention, the slider for releasing the movement restriction can be arranged, for example, on the housing. That is, it is not necessary to provide the slider on the outer side in the radial direction of the housing, whereby the connector can be miniaturized. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a connector device capable of obtaining a sufficient time difference between disconnection of a detection terminal and disconnection of a power supply terminal, and a connector device capable of miniaturizing a connector.

It is a perspective view which shows the connector device by embodiment of this invention. The connector of the connector device and the connector on the other side are separated from each other. The mating connector is connected to the power cable and signal cable. It is another perspective view which shows the connector device of FIG. The connector and the mating connector are in a fitted state in which they are fitted to each other. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the other side connector of FIG. 1 together with a power cable and a signal cable. A part of the mating sub-housing of the mating connector (the part surrounded by the broken line) is enlarged and drawn. It is a top view which shows the mating side connector of FIG. The position of the slider of the connector when the connector is in the predetermined position is partially drawn by a broken line. It is a perspective view which shows the mating side main housing of the mating side connector of FIG. A part of the main housing on the other side (the part surrounded by the broken line) is enlarged and drawn. It is a top view which shows the mating side main housing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. The slider is in the second position. It is another perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. 7. It is still another perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a side view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a top view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the connector of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. The detection terminal is enlarged and drawn. It is a perspective view which shows the main housing of the connector of FIG. FIG. 14 is another perspective view showing the main housing of FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the main housing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the slider of the connector of FIG. It is another perspective view which shows the slider of FIG. It is a top view which shows the slider of FIG. It is a side view which shows the slider of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the sub-housing of the connector of FIG. FIG. 21 is another perspective view showing the sub-housing of FIG. 21. It is a bottom view which shows the auxiliary housing of FIG. The outline of the hidden bearing is drawn with a broken line. It is a perspective view which shows the connector device of FIG. The connector is in the open position. The slider is in the first position. The power cable and signal cable are not drawn. It is a top view which shows the connector device of FIG. It is a side view which shows the connector device of FIG. The outline of the hidden shaft portion and guide portion of the connector and the outline of the hidden mating shaft portion and mating side guide portion of the mating side connector are drawn by broken lines. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector device of FIG. 25 along the line XXVII-XXVII. The outline of the hidden sub-shaft of the main housing is drawn with a broken line. The lower end of the power cable and the signal cable are not drawn. It is a perspective view which shows the connector device of FIG. The connector is in place. The slider is in the first position. The power cable and signal cable are not drawn. It is a top view which shows the connector device of FIG. 28. It is a side view which shows the connector device of FIG. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector device of FIG. 29 partially along the XXXI-XXXI line. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector device of FIG. 29 partially along the XXXII-XXXII line. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. In the enlarged view, the outline of the sub-housing when the connector is moved toward the closed position is partially drawn by a broken line. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector device of FIG. 29 partially along the line XXXIII-XXXIII. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. In the enlarged view, the outline of the detection terminal when the connector moves toward the closed position is partially drawn by a broken line. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector device of FIG. 30 along the line XXXIV-XXXIV. The lower end of the power cable is not drawn. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. In the enlarged view, the outline of the power supply terminal when the connector moves toward the closed position is partially drawn by a broken line. It is a side view which shows the connector device of FIG. The connector is in place. The slider is in the second position. It is a top view which shows the connector device of FIG. 35. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector device of FIG. 36 partially along the line XXXVII-XXXVII. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. In the enlarged view, the outline of the slider when the connector is in a different position is partially drawn by a broken line. It is a perspective view which shows the connector device of FIG. The connector is in the closed position. The slider is in the second position. The power cable and signal cable are not drawn. It is a top view which shows the connector device of FIG. 38. It is a side view which shows the connector device of FIG. 38. The power cable and signal cable are not drawn. The outline of the hidden shaft portion and guide portion of the connector, the contour of the hidden mating shaft portion of the mating side connector, and the contour of the mating side guide portion are drawn by broken lines. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector device of FIG. 39 partially along the XLI-XLI line. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector device of FIG. 39 partially along the XLII-XLII line. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector device of FIG. 39 partially along the line XLIII-XLIII. A part of the connector device (the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line) is enlarged and drawn. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector device of Patent Document 1. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a connector 12 and a mating connector 16. The connector 12 and the mating connector 16 can be fitted to each other. In the connector device 10, the connector 12 and the mating connector 16 are separated from each other by the fitting operation (see FIG. 1), and the connector 12 and the mating connector 16 are fitted to each other (see FIG. 2). See). Further, the connector device 10 transitions from the fitted state to the separated state by the removal operation.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the mating connector 16 of this embodiment is attached to an object (not shown) such as an electric vehicle, and has a power supply system (not shown) and a motor (not shown). Is connected to. The connector device 10 conducts conduction between the power supply system and the motor in the fitted state (see FIG. 2). As a result, a large current of about 100 amperes supplied from the power supply system is supplied to the motor via the connector device 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various connector devices 10.

Hereinafter, the mating side connector 16 according to the present embodiment will be described.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the mating connector 16 of the present embodiment has a mating housing 18, two metal mating power terminals 590, and two metal mating detection terminals 690 (FIG. 3 and 4). 4) and eyelets 810 made of an elastic body. The mating side housing 18 includes a mating side main housing 50 made of an insulator and a mating side sub-housing 60 made of an insulator. The eyelet 810 is attached to the mating main housing 50.

The mating side connector 16 of the present embodiment includes the above-mentioned member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the mating side main housing 50 and the mating side sub-housing 60 may be integrally integrated with each other. In other words, each of the mating main housing 50 and the mating subhousing 60 may be part of a single mating housing 18. Further, the eyelet 810 may be provided as needed. On the other hand, the mating side connector 16 may include another member in addition to the above-mentioned member.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the mating main housing 50 has a front wall 511, a rear wall 514, two side walls 516, and a bottom 518. The front wall 511 is located on the front side (+ X side) in the front-rear direction (X direction) of the mating side main housing 50. The rear wall 514 is located at the rear end (-X side end) of the mating main housing 50. The side walls 516 are located on both sides of the mating main housing 50 in the lateral direction (Y direction) orthogonal to the X direction. The bottom portion 518 is located on the lower side (−Z side) of the mating main housing 50 in the vertical direction (Z direction) orthogonal to both the X direction and the Y direction.

Referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, a receiving portion 52 is formed in the mating main housing 50. The receiving portion 52 is a space surrounded by a front wall 511, a rear wall 514, a side wall 516, and a bottom portion 518. The receiving portion 52 is open upward (+ Z direction). The mating side main housing 50 has a mating side main holding portion 580. The counterpart main holding portion 580 is located inside the receiving portion 52.

The mating main housing 50 of the present embodiment has the above-mentioned basic structure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the basic structure of the mating main housing 50 can be modified as necessary.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mating side main holding portion 580 holds the mating side power supply terminal 590. The mating side sub-housing 60 is attached to the mating-side main housing 50 and is fixed so as not to move relative to the mating-side main housing 50. The mating side sub-housing 60 attached in this way is located inside the receiving portion 52 and is located in front of the mating side main holding portion 580 (+ X side). The mating side sub-housing 60 holds the mating side detection terminal 690. That is, the other side power supply terminal 590 and the other side detection terminal 690 are held in the other side housing 18.

The two mating power supply terminals 590 are arranged so as to be separated from each other in the Y direction, and are fixed to the mating side main housing 50. The two mating side detection terminals 690 are arranged so as to be separated from each other in the Y direction, and are fixed to the mating side sub-housing 60. That is, each of the other side power supply terminal 590 and the other side detection terminal 690 is fixed so as not to move relative to the other side housing 18. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, two connection holes 610 are formed in the mating side sub-housing 60. Referring to FIG. 4, when the mating side sub-housing 60 is viewed from above, the mating side detection terminal 690 can be partially visually recognized through the connection hole 610.

Each of the other-side main holding portion 580, the other-side power supply terminal 590, the other-side sub-housing 60, and the other-side detection terminal 690 of the present embodiment has the above-mentioned structure. However, as long as the mating side housing 18 can hold the mating side power supply terminal 590 and the mating side detection terminal 690, the mating side main holding portion 580, the mating side power supply terminal 590, the mating side sub-housing 60 and the mating side detection terminal 690, respectively. The structure of is not particularly limited.

Referring to FIG. 3 together with FIG. 2, the two mating power supply terminals 590 are connected to the power cable 820, respectively. A metal round terminal 830 is attached to each of the power cables 820. That is, in each of the power cables 820, the upper end (the end on the + Z side) is connected to the mating power terminal 590, and the lower end (the end on the −Z side) is connected to the round terminal 830. The two mating side detection terminals 690 (see FIG. 4) are connected to the signal cable 840, respectively. That is, in each of the signal cables 840, the upper end is connected to the other side detection terminal 690.

The two round terminals 830 are electrically connected to a power supply system (not shown) and a motor (not shown). When the two mating power supply terminals 590 are connected to each other and the two mating side detection terminals 690 are connected to each other, a current flows between the mating side power supply terminals 590 via the power cable 820 under the control of the power supply system. ..

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the mating side housing 18 is provided with two mating side shaft portions (rotating shafts) 520. The mating side shaft portion 520 of the present embodiment is formed in the mating side main housing 50 and is located inside the receiving portion 52. Each of the mating shaft portions 520 is a cylindrical rotating shaft extending in the axial direction parallel to the Y direction. The mating shaft portion 520 is provided corresponding to each of the two side walls 516, and is at the same position on the vertical plane (XZ plane) defined by the X direction and the Z direction. The two mating shaft portions 520 sandwich the mating side main holding portion 580 in the Y direction. Each of the mating shaft portions 520 extends along the Y direction from the Y-direction outer surface of the mating-side main holding portion 580 to the Y-direction inner surface of the corresponding side wall 516.

The mating side housing 18 is provided with two mating side guide portions 522. The mating side guide portion 522 of the present embodiment is formed in the mating side main housing 50 and is located inside the receiving portion 52. Each of the mating guide portions 522 is a cylindrical protrusion protruding in the Y direction. The mating guide portion 522 is provided corresponding to each of the two side walls 516, and is located at the same position on the XZ plane. The two mating side guide portions 522 sandwich the mating side main holding portion 580 in the Y direction. Each of the mating guide portions 522 projects inward in the Y direction from the inner surface in the Y direction of the corresponding side wall 516.

Referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, the mating housing 18 is provided with two first regulating portions 552, two second regulating portions 554, and two receiving portions 556. Each of the first regulation unit 552, the second regulation unit 554, and the receiving unit 556 of the present embodiment is formed on the front wall 511 of the mating main housing 50.

Specifically, the front wall 511 has an overhanging portion 512. The overhanging portion 512 is located in the middle portion of the front wall 511 in the Y direction, and overhangs forward. Two corner portions 513 are formed on both sides of the overhanging portion 512 in the Y direction. Each of the corner portions 513 has a flat plate shape parallel to the horizontal plane (XY plane) orthogonal to the Z direction, and is located above the receiving portion 52. Each of the upper surface (+ Z side surface) of the corner portion 513 has a front side surface (+ X side surface) and a rear side surface (−X side surface). Each of the front surfaces of the corners 513 extends along the XY plane. Each of the rear side surfaces of the corner portion 513 is an inclined surface that intersects the Z direction, and is inclined rearward (-X direction) and downward (-Z direction) from the rear end of the front side surface.

Each of the first regulating portions 552 of the present embodiment is a part of the upper surface of the overhanging portion 512 of the front wall 511. The first regulation unit 552 is located on each side of the overhanging unit 512 in the Y direction. Each of the first regulatory units 552 extends along the XY plane and faces upward. The second regulation portion 554 of the present embodiment is a part of the lower surface (the surface on the −Z side) of the corner portion 513, respectively. Each of the second regulatory units 554 extends along the XY plane and points downward. The receiving portion 556 of the present embodiment is a part of the rear side surface of the corner portion 513, respectively. Each of the receiving portions 556 is an inclined surface that is inclined backward and downward, and faces upward and backward.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mating side housing 18 is provided with two mating side locking portions 532. Each of the mating lock portions 532 of the present embodiment is a part of the front wall 511 of the mating main housing 50. Specifically, two recesses 530 are formed in the overhanging portion 512 of the front wall 511. The two recesses 530 are aligned in the Y direction. Each of the recesses 530 is a recess that is recessed rearward. The inner wall surface on the upper side (+ Z side) of each of the recesses 530 extends along the XY plane. The counterpart lock portion 532 of the present embodiment is formed corresponding to each of the recesses 530. More specifically, each of the mating locks 532 is part of the upper inner wall of the corresponding recess 530. Each of the counterpart lock portions 532 extends along the XY plane and faces downward.

The mating housing 18 is provided with a maintenance portion 558. The maintenance portion 558 of the present embodiment is the front surface (+ Z side surface) of the overhanging portion 512 of the front wall 511. The maintenance unit 558 faces forward.

Referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, the mating housing 18 is provided with two connection guide portions 562. Specifically, two guide plates 560 are formed on the bottom 518 of the mating main housing 50. The guide plates 560 are located on both sides of the mating sub-housing 60 in the Y direction, respectively. Each of the guide plates 560 has a flat plate shape parallel to the XZ plane and extends upward from the bottom 518. The connection guide portions 562 are provided corresponding to the guide plates 560, respectively, and are located at the same positions on the XZ plane. Each of the connection guide portions 562 projects outward in the Y direction from the corresponding guide plate 560 and extends linearly along the Z direction. That is, each of the connection guide portions 562 is located inside the receiving portion 52.

Summarizing the above description, the mating side housing 18 of the present embodiment has two first regulating portions 552, two second regulating portions 554, two receiving portions 556, and two mating side locking portions. A 532, a maintenance section 558, and two connection guide sections 562 are provided. Each of these sites has the structure described above and is arranged as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number, structure and arrangement of each of these sites can be modified as needed. For example, the number of the first regulation unit 552 may be 1 or 3 or more. The receiving portion 556, the mating side lock portion 532, the maintenance portion 558, and the connection guide portion 562 may be provided as needed.

Hereinafter, the connector 12 (see FIG. 7) of the present embodiment will be described. With reference to FIGS. 2, 24 and 38, the position of the connector 12 with respect to the mating connector 16 changes during the fitting operation of the connector device 10. Along with this change, the posture of the connector 12 in the XZ plane changes. As a result, the positional relationship of each part of the connector 12 with respect to the entire connector 12 in the XZ plane changes. In the following description, the positions of the respective parts of the connector 12 in the XZ plane are the positions when the connector 12 is in the position (closed position) shown in FIGS. 2 and 38, unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIGS. 8, 9, 12 and 13, the connector 12 of this embodiment has a housing 14, a metal power supply terminal 290, a metal detection terminal 390, and a slider 40 composed of an insulator. And have. The housing 14 includes a main housing 20 made of an insulator and a sub-housing 30 made of an insulator. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main housing 20 and the sub-housing 30 may be integrally integrated with each other. In other words, each of the main housing 20 and the sub-housing 30 may be part of a single housing 14. On the other hand, the connector 12 may include another member in addition to the above-mentioned member.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the main housing 20 has a base 212, an opposite portion 214, two side plates 216, and a support plate 218. The side plates 216 are located on both sides of the main housing 20 in the Y direction, respectively. Each of the side plates 216 extends parallel to the XZ plane. The base 212 is located at the front end (+ X side end) of the main housing 20. The base 212 connects the two side plates 216 to each other in the Y direction. The opposite portion 214 is located near the rear end of the main housing 20. The opposite portion 214 connects the two side plates 216 to each other in the Y direction. The support plate 218 is located above the main housing 20. The support plate 218 extends parallel to the XY plane and connects the two side plates 216 to each other in the Y direction.

Referring to FIG. 14, the main housing 20 has a groove portion 213 and two window portions 215. The groove portion 213 is a recess formed in the base portion 212. The groove portion 213 is located in the middle portion of the base portion 212 in the Y direction. The groove portion 213 is recessed downward from the upper end of the base portion 212. The window portion 215 is a notch provided corresponding to each of the two side plates 216. Each of the windows 215 is located between the corresponding side plates 216 and the base 212 in the X direction. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 16, the main housing 20 has two main holding portions 280. Each of the main holding portions 280 of the present embodiment is a hole formed in the support plate 218. Each of the main holding portions 280 penetrates the support plate 218 in the Z direction.

The main housing 20 of the present embodiment has the above-mentioned basic structure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the basic structure of the main housing 20 can be deformed as needed.

As shown in FIG. 13, the power supply terminal 290 has two blades 292 arranged in the Y direction. Referring to FIGS. 9 and 12, the main holding portion 280 holds the power supply terminal 290. Specifically, the blade 292 of the power supply terminal 290 is inserted into the main holding portion 280, respectively, and is engaged with the main holding portion 280, respectively. That is, the power supply terminal 290 is held in the main housing 20 and is fixed so as not to move relative to the main housing 20. As described above, each of the main holding portions 280 of the present embodiment is a hole for receiving the blade 292 of the power supply terminal 290. However, as long as the housing 14 can hold the power supply terminal 290, the structure of the main holding portion 280 and the power supply terminal 290 is not particularly limited.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the housing 14 is provided with two shaft portions (bearings) 220. The shaft portion 220 of the present embodiment is provided in the main housing 20. The shaft portion 220 is provided corresponding to each of the two side plates 216. Each of the shaft portions 220 is a hole (bearing) that penetrates the corresponding side plate 216 in the Y direction, and is open to the rear. The two shaft portions 220 are in the same position with each other in the XZ plane.

Referring to FIG. 26 together with FIGS. 5 and 7, in the connector 12 of the present embodiment, the mating side shaft portion 520 is combined with the mating side shaft portion 520 of the mating side connector 16 with respect to the shaft portion 220. It can rotate and move around (shaft portion 220) as the central axis. As can be seen from FIGS. 24, 28 and 38, when the shaft portion 220 (see FIG. 26) and the mating side shaft portion 520 (see FIG. 26) are combined with each other, the connector 12 becomes a rotating shaft (counterpart shaft). Part) With 520 as the center, via a predetermined position (position shown in FIG. 28), between the open position (position shown in FIG. 24) and the closed position (position shown in FIG. 38). It can be rotated and moved.

When the connector 12 is between the open position and the closed position, the connector 12 is located above the mating connector 16 in the vertical direction (Z direction) orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 520. The connector 12 in the open position can be removed from the mating connector 16. The connector 12 in the closed position is in a fitted state in which it is completely fitted with the mating connector 16.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 7, according to the present embodiment, the shaft portion 220 of the connector 12 is a bearing, and the mating side shaft portion 520 of the mating side connector 16 is a rotating shaft. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shaft portion 220 may be a rotating shaft and the mating shaft portion 520 may be a bearing. That is, one of the shaft portion 220 and the mating shaft portion 520 may be a rotating shaft, and the other may be a bearing.

As can be seen from FIGS. 24, 28 and 38, the position of each portion of the connector 12 in the XZ plane changes with the rotational movement of the connector 12. However, in the following description, the position of each portion of the connector 12 on the XZ plane is the position when the connector 12 is in the closed position (position shown in FIG. 38), as in the above description.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the housing 14 is provided with two guide portions 222. The guide portion 222 of the present embodiment is provided in the main housing 20. The guide portion 222 is provided corresponding to each of the two side plates 216. Each of the guide portions 222 is a groove formed on the outer surface of the corresponding side plate 216 in the Y direction, and is recessed inward in the Y direction. Each of the guide portions 222 has an arc shape centered on the shaft portion 220 in the XZ plane. Each of the guide portions 222 is open at the rear end of the corresponding side plate 216. The two guide portions 222 are in the same position on the XZ plane.

Referring to FIG. 26 together with FIGS. 5 and 7, when the mating side shaft portion 520 is combined with the shaft portion 220, the mating side guide portion 522 is received by the guide portion 222, respectively. Referring to FIGS. 26 and 40, the guide portion 222 and the mating side guide portion 522 are located between the open position (position shown in FIG. 26) and the closed position (position shown in FIG. 40) of the connector 12. Guide the movement of.

More specifically, when the connector 12 is rotationally moved between the open position and the closed position, the mating guide portion 522 continues to be received by the groove of the guide portion 222 and moves along the groove of the guide portion 222. .. This structure prevents the mating shaft portion 520 from coming off the shaft portion 220 when the connector 12 is rotationally moved. That is, according to the guide unit 222 and the mating side guide unit 522 of the present embodiment, the connector 12 can be easily operated when the connector 12 is rotated and moved. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide unit 222 and the mating side guide unit 522 may be provided as needed.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the housing 14 is provided with four slider guide portions 240 and two slider support portions 242. The slider guide portion 240 and the slider support portion 242 of the present embodiment are provided in the main housing 20. Specifically, two slider guide portions 240 and one slider support portion 242 are formed on each of the side plates 216 of the present embodiment.

Each of the slider guide portions 240 is a recess formed on the inner surface of the side plate 216 in the Y direction. Each of the slider guide portions 240 is recessed outward in the Y direction. An upper inner wall surface is formed on each of the slider guide portions 240. Each of the upper inner wall surfaces of the slider guide portion 240 faces downward. Each of the slider support portions 242 is a hole formed in the side plate 216. Each of the slider support portions 242 penetrates the side plate 216 in the Y direction. In each of the side plates 216, the two slider guide portions 240 and the slider support portions 242 are arranged in the X direction. The slider guide portion 240 and the slider support portion 242 of the side plate 216 are in the same position on the XZ plane as the other slider guide portion 240 and the slider support portion 242 of the side plate 216.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the housing 14 is provided with two sub-shaft portions (rotating shafts) 252. Specifically, the support plate 218 of the main housing 20 is formed with two shaft support portions 250. The shaft support portions 250 are located on both sides of the support plate 218 in the Y direction, respectively. Each of the shaft support portions 250 has a flat plate shape parallel to the XZ plane and extends downward from the support plate 218. The sub-shaft portions 252 are provided corresponding to the shaft support portions 250, respectively, and are located at the same positions on the XZ plane. Each of the sub-shaft portions 252 is a cylindrical protrusion protruding inward in the Y direction from the corresponding shaft support portion 250. The two sub-shaft portions 252 project toward each other in the Y direction.

To summarize the above description, the housing 14 of the present embodiment is provided with four slider guide portions 240, two slider support portions 242, and two sub-shaft portions 252. Each of these sites has the structure described above and is arranged as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number, structure and arrangement of each of these sites can be modified as needed. For example, the sub-shaft portion 252 may be provided as needed.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the sub-housing 30 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The sub-housing 30 has a first abutment surface 312, a second abutment surface 314, and two side walls 316. The first abutment surface 312 is a portion of the upper surface of the sub-housing 30 located on the rear side. The second abutment surface 314 is a portion of the upper surface of the sub-housing 30 located on the front side. The second abutment surface 314 extends parallel to the XY plane. The first abutment surface 312 is an inclined surface that diagonally intersects the Z direction, and is inclined downward and backward from the rear end of the second abutment surface 314. The side walls 316 are located on both sides of the sub-housing 30 in the Y direction, respectively.

The sub-housing 30 of the present embodiment has the above-mentioned basic structure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the basic structure of the sub-housing 30 can be modified as necessary.

Referring to FIG. 21, the sub-housing 30 has a sub-holding portion 380. The sub-holding portion 380 of the present embodiment is a hole formed in the sub-housing 30. The sub-holding portion 380 is open upward and downward. Referring to FIG. 23, the sub-holding unit 380 has two sub-holding holes 382. Each of the sub-holding holes 382 extends downward from the sub-holding portion 380 and opens downward. Referring to FIG. 12 together with FIG. 21, the sub-holding unit 380 holds the detection terminal 390.

For details, referring to FIG. 13, the detection terminal 390 has two pin terminals 392 arranged in the Y direction. Referring to FIGS. 21 and 23 together with FIG. 12, the detection terminal 390 is press-fitted into the sub-holding portion 380, and the pin terminal 392 is received by the sub-holding hole 382, respectively. Referring to FIG. 8 together with FIG. 23, the pin terminal 392 passes through the sub-holding hole 382 and extends downward. That is, the detection terminal 390 is held in the sub-housing 30, and is fixed so as not to move relative to the sub-housing 30. As described above, the sub-holding unit 380 of the present embodiment is a hole that receives the detection terminal 390. However, as long as the housing 14 can hold the detection terminal 390, the structure of the sub-holding portion 380 and the detection terminal 390 is not particularly limited.

Referring to FIG. 12, the power supply terminal 290 of the present embodiment is held in the main housing 20 of the housing 14, and the detection terminal 390 of the present embodiment is held in the sub-housing 30 of the housing 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power supply terminal 290 and the detection terminal 390 may be held in the housing 14.

Referring to FIGS. 21 and 22, the sub-housing 30 is provided with two sub-shafts (bearings) 320. The sub-shaft portion 320 is provided corresponding to each of the two side walls 316. Each of the shaft portions 220 is a recess (bearing) formed on the outer surface of the corresponding side wall 316 in the Y direction, and is recessed inward in the Y direction. Each of the shaft portions 220 has a circular shape in the XZ plane. The two sub-axis portions 320 are in the same position with each other in the XZ plane.

Referring to FIGS. 21 to 23, the sub-housing 30 is provided with two connected guided portions 330. The connected guided portion 330 is provided corresponding to each of the two side walls 316. Each of the connected guided portions 330 is a groove formed on the inner surface of the corresponding side wall 316 in the Y direction. Each of the connected guided portions 330 is recessed outward in the Y direction and opens upward and downward. The two connected guided portions 330 are in the same position on the XZ plane.

With reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, a guided surface 332 is formed on each of the connected guided portions 330. Each of the guided surfaces 332 is an inner wall surface on the rear side of the connected guided portion 330. Each of the guided surfaces 332 extends forward and upward, and then upward. On the other hand, the inner wall surface on the front side of the connected guided portion 330 extends straight along the Z direction. That is, each lower portion of the connected guided portion 330 extends downward while expanding in the X direction. The upper portions of each of the connected guided portions 330 extend linearly along the Z direction.

Referring to FIG. 8 in conjunction with FIGS. 16 and 21, the two sub-shaft portions 252 of the main housing 20 are each received by the two sub-shaft portions 320 of the sub-housing 30. As a result, the sub-housing 30 can rotate and move relative to the main housing 20 around the sub-shaft portion (rotating shaft) 252. Referring to FIG. 27, in the sub-housing 30, the position where the first abutting surface 312 abuts on the support plate 218 of the main housing 20 (first limit position) and the position where the second abutting surface 314 abuts on the support plate 218 (second). It can rotate and move around the sub-shaft portion 252 with respect to the limit position).

As described above, the sub-housing 30 of the present embodiment is swingably held by the main housing 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-housing 30 may be provided as needed. Further, even when the sub-housing 30 separate from the main housing 20 is provided, the sub-housing 30 may be fixed so as not to move relative to the main housing 20. In this case, the sub-shaft portion 252 of the main housing 20 and the sub-shaft portion 320 of the sub-housing 30 do not need to be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the slider 40 has an end wall portion 412, a main portion 416, and two arm portions 418. The end wall portion 412 is located at the front end of the slider 40. The main portion 416 is located at the upper end of the slider 40 and extends parallel to the XY plane as a whole. The main portion 416 extends rearward from the rear end of the end wall portion 412. The arm portions 418 are located on both sides of the slider 40 in the Y direction. Each of the arm portions 418 extends downward from the lower end of the main portion 416 in parallel with the XZ plane.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the end wall portion 412 has a protruding plate 413. The projecting plate 413 is located at the upper end of the end wall portion 412 and is located at the intermediate portion of the end wall portion 412 in the Y direction. The projecting plate 413 has a flat plate shape parallel to the XY plane and projects forward. Two stop protrusions 415 are formed on the protrusion 413. The stop projections 415 project outward from both side surfaces in the Y direction of the projecting plate 413 to the outside in the Y direction.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the lower end of the end wall portion 412 has a U-order shape in the XY plane. The end wall portion 412 is provided with an additional portion 414. The additional portion 414 is formed at the lower end of the end wall portion 412, and projects downward from the lower end of the end wall portion 412. The portions on both sides of the end wall portion 412 in the Y direction project inward in the Y direction from the lower end of the end wall portion 412. Each of the arm portions 418 is provided with a protrusion 419. Each of the protrusions 419 protrudes forward from the lower end of the arm portion 418.

The slider 40 of the present embodiment has the above-mentioned basic structure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the basic structure of the slider 40 can be deformed as needed.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the slider 40 is provided with four moving guided portions 420 and two moving supported portions 422. Specifically, two moving guided portions 420 and one moving supported portion 422 are formed on both side surfaces of the main portion 416 in the Y direction. Each of the moving guided portion 420 and the moving supported portion 422 is a protrusion formed on the outer surface of the main portion 416 in the Y direction. Each of the moving guided portion 420 and the moving supported portion 422 protrudes outward in the Y direction. The upper surface of each of the moving guided portions 420 extends parallel to the XY plane. The upper surface of each of the moving supported portions 422 is located below the upper surface of each of the moving supported portions 420, and extends in parallel with the XY plane.

Referring to FIG. 19, the two moving guided portions 420 and the moving supported portions 422 are arranged in the X direction on each of the side surfaces of the main portion 416 in the Y direction. The moving guided portion 420 and the moving supported portion 422 of both side surfaces of the main portion 416 in the Y direction are the moving guided portion 420 and the moving supported portion 420 of the other side surfaces of the main portion 416 in the Y direction. It is in the same position on the XZ plane as the portion 422.

Referring to FIG. 12, the four moving guided portions 420 are formed at positions corresponding to the four slider guide portions 240 of the main housing 20, respectively. Each of the moving guided portions 420 is received by the corresponding slider guide portion 240. Referring to FIG. 10, the two moving supported portions 422 are formed at positions corresponding to the two slider supporting portions 242 of the main housing 20, respectively. Each of the moving supported portions 422 is received by the corresponding slider support portion 242.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the moving guided portion 420 and the moving supported portion 422 (see FIG. 17) of the slider 40 are received as described above, the main portion 416 of the slider 40 is the support plate 218 of the main housing 20. It is located above, which restricts the downward movement of the slider 40. Further, referring to FIG. 12, the upper surface of each of the moving guided portions 420 is located below the inner wall surface on the upper side of the corresponding slider guide portion 240. Referring to FIG. 10, the upper surface of each of the moving supported portions 422 is located below the upper inner wall surface of the corresponding slider supporting portion 242. With this structure, the slider 40 is supported by the main housing 20 so as not to come off the main housing 20.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 12, the size of each of the moving guided portions 420 in the X direction is smaller than the size of the corresponding slider guide portions 240 in the X direction. The size of each of the moving supported portions 422 in the X direction is smaller than the size of the corresponding slider support portion 242 in the X direction. With this structure, the slider 40 supported by the main housing 20 is movable relative to the main housing 20 by a predetermined range along the X direction. That is, the connector 12 has a support mechanism that supports the slider 40 so as to be relatively movable with respect to the main housing 20. The support mechanism of the present embodiment includes a slider guide portion 240 and a slider support portion 242 of the main housing 20, and a moving guided portion 420 and a moving supported portion 422 of the slider 40.

Referring to FIG. 11, the slider 40 is supported by the housing 14 so as to be movable between the first position and the second position in the sliding direction (X direction in FIG. 11). The first position of the present embodiment is a position where the rear end of the main portion 416 of the slider 40 abuts against the front end of the opposite portion 214 of the main housing 20. The second position of the present embodiment is a position where the end wall portion 412 of the slider 40 partially abuts on the base portion 212 of the main housing 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first position and the second position, respectively, may be defined by other parts of the slider 40 and other parts of the main housing 20. Further, the support mechanism of the slider 40 is not limited to this embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the protrusion 413 of the slider 40 is received by the groove 213 of the main housing 20. In particular, when the slider 40 is in the second position, the two stop projections 415 (see FIG. 17) of the projecting plate 413 are pressed against both side surfaces of the groove portion 213 in the Y direction. That is, the stop protrusion 415 temporarily fixes the slider 40 that has moved to the second position to the second position. In addition, as can be seen from FIG. 28, the stop projection 415 temporarily fixes the slider 40 in the first position to the first position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion plate 413 and the stop protrusion 415 may be provided as needed.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 20, the slider 40 is provided with two first regulated portions 440, two second regulated portions 450, and two abutting portions 460. Each of the first regulated portions 440 of the present embodiment is a part of the lower surface of the additional portion 414. The second regulated portion 450 of the present embodiment is provided corresponding to each of the two arm portions 418. Each of the second regulated portions 450 of the present embodiment is a part of the upper surface of the protruding portion 419 of the corresponding arm portion 418. The abutment portion 460 of the present embodiment is provided corresponding to each of the two arm portions 418. Each of the abutment portions 460 of the present embodiment is a part of the lower surface of the corresponding arm portion 418.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18 together with FIG. 19, the slider 40 is provided with a connecting plate 432 and a lock support portion 434. The connecting plate 432 has a flat plate shape parallel to the XY plane, and extends rearward from the rear surface of the end wall portion 412. The lock support portion 434 is located behind the end wall portion 412. The lock support portion 434 extends along the YZ plane as a whole except for the lower end portion. The lower end of the lock support 434 extends forward. The rear end of the connecting plate 432 is connected to the intermediate portion of the lock support portion 434 in the Z direction. Due to this structure, the lock support portion 434 can be elastically deformed.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, two lock protrusions 436 are formed on the lock support portion 434. Each of the lock protrusions 436 is a protrusion that protrudes rearward. The lock projection 436 is located below the connection between the lock support 434 and the connecting plate 432. The upper surface of each of the lock protrusions 436 extends parallel to the XY plane and functions as a lock portion 438. That is, the slider 40 is provided with two lock portions 438 and a lock support portion 434. The lock support portion 434 supports the lock portion 438. When the upper end of the lock support portion 434 is pushed backward, the lock portion 438 moves forward.

Referring to FIG. 19, the slider 40 is provided with a maintained portion 470. The maintained portion 470 of the present embodiment is the rear surface of the lock support portion 434. The maintenance unit 558 faces rearward.

Summarizing the above description with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the slider 40 of the present embodiment has two first regulated portions 440, two second regulated portions 450, and two bumps. A portion 460, two lock portions 438, a lock support portion 434, and a maintained portion 470 are provided. Each of these sites has the structure described above and is arranged as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number, structure and arrangement of each of these sites can be modified as needed. For example, the number of the first regulated portions 440 may be 1, or may be 3 or more. The abutment portion 460, the lock portion 438, the lock support portion 434, and the maintained portion 470 may be provided as needed.

With reference to FIG. 26, the fitting operation and the removing operation of the connector device 10 will be described below. In the following description, when indicating the position of each part of the connector device 10 on the XZ plane, "diameter direction" and "circumferential direction" are used as necessary. In the following description, the "diameter direction" is a direction along the radius of a virtual circle located at the center of the rotation axis 520 in the XZ plane. The "circumferential direction" is the direction along the circumference of the virtual circle. That is, each of the radial direction and the circumferential direction is orthogonal to the Y direction. Further, the radial direction and the circumferential direction are orthogonal to each other. In addition, "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" in the following description indicate the rotation direction of the connector 12 when the connector device 10 is viewed along the + Y direction.

Referring to FIGS. 24 to 27, the connector 12 is attached to the mating connector 16 from above the mating connector 16 along the −Z direction while standing with respect to the mating connector 16. As a result, the connector 12 is located at the open position shown in FIGS. 24 to 27 and partially fits with the mating connector 16.

Referring to FIG. 27, when the connector 12 is in the open position, the power supply terminal 290 is not connected to the other side power supply terminal 590, and the detection terminal 390 is connected to the other side detection terminal 690 (see FIG. 4). Not connected. Referring to FIG. 26, the slider 40 is held in the housing 14 so as to be movable between the first position and the second position in the sliding direction parallel to the radial direction about the rotation axis 520. The slider 40 shown in FIG. 27 is in the first position.

Referring to FIGS. 28 to 34 together with FIG. 24, when the connector 12 is rotated clockwise around the mating shaft portion 520 (see FIG. 26) in the circumferential direction, the connector 12 is shown in FIG. From the open position shown in FIG. 24, it moves to a predetermined position shown in FIGS. 28 to 34. Referring to FIG. 31 together with FIG. 4, when the connector 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the first regulated portion 440 of the slider 40 abuts on the first regulated portion 552 of the mating housing 18. As a result, further rotation of the connector 12 is temporarily restricted, and the connector 12 is temporarily maintained in a predetermined position.

That is, when the connector 12 is in the open position and the slider 40 is in the first position, when the connector 12 is moved toward the closed position, when the connector 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the first regulated portion 440 is the first. When the connector 12 hits the 1 regulating portion 552, the connector 12 is in the first regulated state in which the movement beyond the predetermined position toward the closed position is restricted.

Referring to FIG. 34, when the connector 12 is in a predetermined position, the power supply terminal 290 is connected to the two mating power supply terminals 590, whereby the mating power supply terminals 590 are connected to each other. Referring to FIG. 33, at this time, the detection terminal 390 is not connected to the other side detection terminal 690, and therefore the two signal cables 840 (see FIG. 2) are not connected to each other. As a result, no current is flowing through the power cable 820 (see FIG. 2) under the control of the power system (not shown).

Referring to FIGS. 35 to 37 together with FIG. 31, when the connector 12 is in a predetermined position and the slider 40 is operated to move it to the second position, the first regulated portion 440 of the slider 40 has a diameter. It moves outward in the sliding direction parallel to the direction and separates from the first regulating portion 552 of the mating housing 18. As a result, the first restricted state is released, and the connector 12 becomes rotatable toward the closed position shown in FIG. 38. That is, when the connector 12 is in the first restricted state, if the slider 40 is moved to the second position, the first restricted state is released and the connector 12 can be moved to the closed position.

Referring to FIGS. 38 to 43 together with FIG. 35, when the deregulated connector 12 is rotated clockwise along the circumferential direction, the connector 12 is rotated from the predetermined position shown in FIG. 35 to FIG. 38. To the closed position shown by FIG. 43.

Referring to FIG. 34, when the connector 12 moves from the predetermined position to the closed position, the power supply terminal 290 continues to be connected to the two mating power supply terminals 590 (see the power supply terminal 290 shown by the broken line). That is, when the connector 12 is in the closed position, the power supply terminal 290 is connected to the two mating power supply terminals 590.

Referring to FIG. 43, when the connector 12 is in the closed position, the detection terminal 390 is connected to the two mating side detection terminals 690, whereby the mating side detection terminals 690 are connected to each other. At this time, the connector 12 is in a fitted state in which it is completely fitted to the mating connector 16, and a large current of about 100 amperes is applied to the power cable 820 (see FIG. 2) under the control of the power supply system (not shown). It flows. That is, when the connector 12 is completely fitted to the mating connector 16, the connector device 10 connects between the power supply system and the motor (not shown), and the current supplied from the power supply system is supplied to the motor. ..

Referring to FIG. 41, when the connector 12 moves to the closed position, the lock portion 438 of the slider 40 abuts on the upper end of the overhanging portion 512 of the mating connector 16. At this time, the lock support portion 434 of the slider 40 is elastically deformed, and the lock portion 438 moves downward over the mating side lock portion 532 of the mating side connector 16. When the connector 12 is moved to the closed position, the lock portion 438 is located below the mating lock portion 532. As a result, the counterclockwise movement of the connector 12 is prevented, and the connector 12 is maintained in the fitted state. That is, according to the present embodiment, the lock portion 438 and the mating lock portion 532 lock the fitted state.

As described above, the lock portion 438 and the mating side lock portion 532 of the present embodiment form a lock mechanism for locking the fitted state. The lock portion 438 of the present embodiment is movably supported with respect to the slider 40, and the counterpart lock portion 532 of the present embodiment is fixed so as not to move relative to the counterpart main housing 50. ing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lock portion 438 may be fixed so as not to move relative to the slider 40, and the mating side lock portion 532 may be movably supported with respect to the mating side connector 16. Further, the lock mechanism may be provided as needed.

When the connector 12 is in the closed position, the maintained portion 470 of the slider 40 is located outside the maintenance portion 558 of the mating connector 16 in the sliding direction parallel to the radial direction (X direction in FIG. 41). The maintained portion 470 is in contact with the maintenance portion 558 in the sliding direction, or faces the maintenance portion 558 at a slight distance. Therefore, the slider 40 cannot move to the first position. That is, when the connector 12 is in the closed position and the slider 40 is in the second position, when the slider 40 is to be moved toward the first position, the maintained portion 470 abuts on the maintenance portion 558, and the slider 40 receives the slider 40. It is maintained in the second position.

When the connector 12 is in the closed position, when the upper end portion of the lock support portion 434 of the slider 40 is operated to move it inward in the slide direction (-X direction in FIG. 41), the lock support portion 434 is elastically deformed and deformed. The lock portion 438 moves outward in the sliding direction. As a result, the lock of the fitted state by the lock portion 438 and the mating lock portion 532 is released, and the connector 12 can rotate counterclockwise.

Referring to FIGS. 35 to 38, when the connector 12 is rotated counterclockwise along the circumferential direction, the connector 12 is designated from the closed position shown in FIG. 38 to the predetermined position shown in FIGS. 35 to 37. Move to position. Referring to FIG. 37, when the connector 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the second regulated portion 450 of the slider 40 abuts on the second regulated portion 554 of the mating housing 18. As a result, further rotation of the connector 12 is temporarily restricted, and the connector 12 is temporarily maintained in a predetermined position.

That is, when the connector 12 is in the closed position and the slider 40 is in the second position, when the connector 12 is moved toward the open position, when the connector 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the second regulated portion 450 is second. 2 When the connector 12 hits the regulating portion 554, the connector 12 is in the second regulated state in which the movement beyond the predetermined position toward the open position is restricted.

Referring to FIG. 34, when the connector 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the power supply terminal 290 continues to be connected to the other side power supply terminal 590. Referring to FIG. 33, when the connector 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the connection between the detection terminal 390 and the other side detection terminal 690 is disconnected. As a result, the power supply to the power cable 820 (see FIG. 2) is stopped by the control of the power supply system (not shown).

Referring to FIGS. 28 to 31 together with FIG. 37, when the connector 12 is in a predetermined position and the slider 40 is operated to move it to the first position, the second regulated portion 450 of the slider 40 has a diameter. It moves inward in the sliding direction parallel to the direction and separates from the second regulating portion 554 of the mating housing 18. As a result, the second restricted state is released, and the connector 12 becomes rotatable toward the closed position shown in FIG. 24. That is, when the connector 12 is in the second restricted state, if the slider 40 is moved to the first position, the second restricted state is released and the connector 12 can be moved to the open position.

Referring to FIG. 27, when the connector 12 is moved to the open position, the connection between the power supply terminal 290 and the remote power supply terminal 590 is disconnected. Further, the connector 12 moved to the open position can be removed from the mating connector 16.

Referring to FIG. 37, according to the present embodiment, when the connector 12 is in a predetermined position, the second restricted state is not released until the slider 40 is moved to the first position. Referring to FIG. 27, the power supply terminal 290 is disconnected from the mating power supply terminal 590 by moving the connector 12 to the open position after the second regulation state is released. As can be understood from the above description, according to the present embodiment, a sufficient time difference can be obtained between the disconnection of the detection terminal 390 (see FIG. 33) and the disconnection of the power supply terminal 290. That is, according to the present invention, a sufficient time difference is obtained from the time when the current is stopped until the operator can touch the power supply terminal 290 and the other side power supply terminal 590, whereby the operator's electric shock is caused. Can be prevented.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a sufficient time difference can be obtained between the connection of the power supply terminal 290 and the connection of the detection terminal 390 (see FIG. 33). According to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent damage to the power supply terminal 290 due to arc discharge or the like.

According to the present embodiment, the slider 40 for releasing the movement restriction can be arranged on the housing 14, for example. That is, it is not necessary to provide the slider 40 on the outer side in the radial direction of the housing 14, whereby the connector 12 can be miniaturized. According to the present embodiment, the connector device 10 is capable of obtaining a sufficient time difference between the disconnection of the detection terminal 390 (see FIG. 33) and the disconnection of the power supply terminal 290, and the connector 12 is downsized. A possible connector device 10 can be provided.

Referring to FIG. 41, as described above, the maintained portion 470 and the maintenance portion 558 of the present embodiment prevent the slider 40 from moving to the first position when the connector 12 is in the closed position. .. If the slider 40 can be moved to the first position when the connector 12 is in the closed position, the connector 12 may move to the open position without passing through the above-mentioned second regulation state due to an erroneous operation. There is. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the connector 12 is moved from the closed position to the open position, the connector 12 surely passes through the second restricted state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the maintained portion 470 and the maintenance portion 558 may be provided as needed.

Referring to FIG. 37, if the connector 12 is moved from the open position to the closed position with the slider 40 positioned at the second position, when the connector 12 is moved to the predetermined position, the broken line is shown in FIG. 37. The abutting portion 460 of the shown slider 40 abuts on the receiving portion 556 of the mating housing 18. At this time, the abutting portion 460 is inclined rearward and downward, similarly to the receiving portion 556. The abutting portion 460 that abuts on the inclined surface of the receiving portion 556 receives a force toward the rear. Referring to FIG. 31, as a result, the slider 40 moves to the first position, and the first regulated portion 440 of the slider 40 abuts on the first regulated portion 552 of the mating housing 18.

That is, referring to FIGS. 31 and 37, when the connector 12 is in the open position and the slider 40 is in the second position, when the connector 12 is moved toward the closed position, the abutting portion 460 becomes a receiving portion 556. At the end, the slider 40 moves to the first position. According to the present embodiment, since the abutting portion 460 and the receiving portion 556 are provided, when the connector 12 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the connector 12 ensures the above-mentioned first regulation state. Elapse. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the abutting portion 460 and the receiving portion 556 may be provided as needed.

With reference to FIGS. 30 and 35, according to the present embodiment, the position of the first regulated portion 440 of the slider 40 can be visually recognized through the window portion 215 of the main housing 20. Therefore, the operator can easily perform an appropriate operation while visually recognizing the position of the first regulated portion 440. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the window portion 215 may be provided as needed.

Referring to FIG. 27, when the connector 12 is in the open position, the sub-housing 30 is in the first limit position, and the first abutment surface 312 of the sub-housing 30 abuts on the support plate 218 of the main housing 20. Referring to FIG. 32, when the connector 12 is moved from the open position to a predetermined position, the connection guide portion 562 of the mating connector 16 abuts against the guided surface 332 of the sub-housing 30 and moves along the guided surface 332. .. In other words, the guided surface 332 moves downward while being in contact with the connection guide portion 562. As a result, the sub-housing 30 rotates and moves toward the second limit position (see the sub-housing 30 shown by the broken line in FIG. 32). Even when the connector 12 is moved from the predetermined position to the closed position, the sub-housing 30 continues to rotate and move toward the second limit position.

Referring to FIG. 33, when the connector 12 approaches the closed position as a result of the rotational movement of the sub-housing 30, the lower end of the pin terminal 392 of the detection terminal 390 is directly above the connection hole 610 of the mating sub-housing 60. Located in. Referring to FIG. 43, when the connector 12 moves to the closed position, the pin terminal 392 passes through the connection hole 610 and comes into contact with the other side detection terminal 690. That is, referring to FIGS. 32 and 33, when the connector 12 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the connection guide portion 562 of the present embodiment guides the connection guided portion 330 to take the posture of the sub-housing 30. Adjust and thereby connect the detection terminal 390 to the other side detection terminal 690. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the connection guide portion 562 and the connection guided portion 330 may be provided as necessary.

10 Connector device 12 Connector 14 Housing 16 Opposite side connector 18 Opposite side housing 20 Main housing 212 Base part 213 Groove part 214 Opposite part 215 Window part 216 Side plate 218 Support plate 220 Shaft part (bearing)
222 Guide part 240 Slider guide part 242 Slider support part 250 Shaft support part 252 Layshaft part (rotating shaft)
280 Main holding part 290 Power supply terminal 292 Blade 30 Sub-housing 312 First abutment surface 314 Second abutment surface 316 Side wall 320 Sub-shaft (bearing)
330 Connection Guided part 332 Guided surface 380 Sub-holding part 382 Sub-holding hole 390 Detection terminal 392 Pin terminal 40 Slider 412 End wall part 413 Protruding plate 414 Addition part 415 Stop protrusion 416 Main part 418 Arm part 419 Protruding part 420 Moving cover Guide part 422 Moving supported part 432 Connecting plate 434 Lock support part 436 Lock protrusion 438 Lock part 440 1st regulated part 450 2nd regulated part 460 Lump part 470 Supported part 50 Opposite main housing 52 Receiving part 511 Front Wall 512 Overhang 513 Corner 514 Rear wall 516 Side wall 518 Bottom 520 Opposite shaft (rotating shaft)
522 Opposite side guide part 530 Recessed part 532 Opposite side lock part 552 First regulation part 554 Second regulation part 556 Receiving part 558 Maintenance part 560 Guide plate 562 Connection guide part 580 Opposite side main holding part 590 Opposite side power supply terminal 60 Opposite side secondary Housing 610 Connection hole 690 Mating side detection terminal

810 Eyelet 820 Power cable 830 Round terminal 840 Signal cable

Claims (7)

A connector device including a connector and a mating connector.
The connector and the mating connector can be fitted to each other and can be fitted to each other.
The connector includes a housing, a power supply terminal, and a detection terminal.
The power supply terminal and the detection terminal are held in the housing.
The mating side connector includes a mating side housing, a mating side power supply terminal, and a mating side detection terminal.
The other-side power supply terminal and the other-side detection terminal are held in the other-side housing.
The housing is provided with a shaft portion, and the housing is provided with a shaft portion.
The mating side housing is provided with a mating side shaft portion.
One of the shaft portion and the mating shaft portion is a rotating shaft, and the other is a bearing.
When the shaft portion and the mating shaft portion are combined with each other, the connector can rotate and move between the open position and the closed position via a predetermined position around the rotation shaft.
When the connector is between the open position and the closed position, the connector is located above the mating connector in a vertical direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
When the connector is in the open position, the power supply terminal is not connected to the other side power supply terminal, and the detection terminal is not connected to the other side detection terminal.
When the connector is in the predetermined position, the power supply terminal is connected to the other side power supply terminal, while the detection terminal is not connected to the other side detection terminal.
When the connector is in the closed position, the power supply terminal is connected to the other side power supply terminal, and the detection terminal is connected to the other side detection terminal.
The connector further comprises a slider.
The slider is held in the housing so as to be movable between the first position and the second position in the sliding direction parallel to the radial direction about the rotation axis.
The slider is provided with a first regulated portion and a second regulated portion.
The mating housing is provided with a first regulatory section and a second regulatory section.
When the connector is in the open position and the slider is in the first position, the connector is moved toward the closed position, and when the connector is moved to the predetermined position, the first regulated portion. Hits the first regulating portion, and the connector is in the first regulated state in which movement beyond the predetermined position toward the closed position is restricted.
When the slider is moved to the second position when the connector is in the first regulated state, the first regulated state is released and the connector can be moved to the closed position.
When the connector is in the closed position and the slider is in the second position, the connector is moved toward the open position, and when the connector is moved to the predetermined position, the second regulated portion. Hits the second regulating portion, and the connector is in the second regulated state in which the movement of the connector beyond the predetermined position toward the open position is restricted.
A connector device in which when the slider is moved to the first position when the connector is in the second regulated state, the second regulated state is released and the connector can be moved to the open position. The connector device according to claim 1.
The housing includes a main housing and a sub-housing.
The sub-housing is swingably held by the main housing.
The shaft portion is provided in the main housing, and the shaft portion is provided in the main housing.
The power supply terminal is held in the main housing and
The detection terminal is a connector device held in the sub-housing. The connector device according to claim 2.
The sub-housing is provided with a connected guided portion.
The mating housing is provided with a connection guide.
When moving the connector from the open position to the closed position, the connection guide portion guides the connected guided portion to adjust the posture of the sub-housing, whereby the detection terminal is on the mating side. A connector device connected to the detection terminal. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The housing is provided with a guide portion.
The mating side housing is provided with a mating side guide portion.
The guide portion and the mating side guide portion are connector devices that guide the movement of the connector between the open position and the closed position. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The slider is provided with a lock portion and a lock support portion.
The lock support portion is elastically deformable and supports the lock portion.
The mating side housing is provided with a mating side lock portion.
The lock portion and the mating side lock portion are connector devices that lock the fitted state in which the connector and the mating side connector are fitted to each other. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The slider is provided with a bumping portion, and the slider is provided with a bump portion.
The mating housing is provided with a receiving portion.
When the connector is in the open position and the slider is in the second position, when the connector is moved toward the closed position, the abutting portion abuts on the receiving portion, and the slider causes the first. Connector device that moves to one position. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The slider is provided with a maintained portion.
The mating housing is provided with a maintenance portion.
When the connector is in the closed position and the slider is in the second position, when the slider is to be moved toward the first position, the maintained portion abuts on the maintenance portion, and the slider causes the slider. , The connector device maintained in the second position.

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